The 23rd edition of the Annual Review of Football Finance published Thursday shows that the total European football market grew to a record £17.1 billion ($28.65 billion) in 2012-13.
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The 23rd edition of the Annual Review of Football Finance published Thursday shows that the total European football market grew to a record £17.1 billion ($28.65 billion) in 2012-13.
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Premier League clubs, including current champion Manchester City, generated the highest revenue in Europe at £2.5 billion ($4.19 billion) in 2012-13.
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Premier League clubs, including current champion Manchester City, generated the highest revenue in Europe at £2.5 billion ($4.19 billion) in 2012-13.
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The Bundesliga remained Europe's most profitable league with operating profits of £226 million ($379 million), followed by the Premier League, with operating profits of £82 million ($137.3 million).
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The Bundesliga remained Europe's most profitable league with operating profits of £226 million ($379 million), followed by the Premier League, with operating profits of £82 million ($137.3 million).
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According to the report, Spain's top-flight clubs generated £1.6 billion ($2.68 billion) during 2012-13.
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According to the report, Spain's top-flight clubs generated £1.6 billion ($2.68 billion) during 2012-13.
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In Italy, Serie A generated a total of £1.4 billion ($2.35 billion).
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In Italy, Serie A generated a total of £1.4 billion ($2.35 billion).
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French champion Paris Saint-Germain might be flush with cash but the country's top division only managed to bring in £1.1 billion ($1.84 billion) -- the lowest of the top five European leagues.
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French champion Paris Saint-Germain might be flush with cash but the country's top division only managed to bring in £1.1 billion ($1.84 billion) -- the lowest of the top five European leagues.
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Of the £2.5 billion net debt in the Premier League, almost two-thirds (£1.6 billion/$2.68 billion) is in the form of non-interest-bearing "soft loans" of which over 90% related to four clubs, including Roman Abramovich's Chelsea at £984 million ($1.65 billion).
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Of the £2.5 billion net debt in the Premier League, almost two-thirds (£1.6 billion/$2.68 billion) is in the form of non-interest-bearing "soft loans" of which over 90% related to four clubs, including Roman Abramovich's Chelsea at £984 million ($1.65 billion).
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The British government's tax take from England's top 92 professional football clubs was around £1.3 billion ($2.17 billion) in 2012-13.
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The British government's tax take from England's top 92 professional football clubs was around £1.3 billion ($2.17 billion) in 2012-13.
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